South Central Connecticut County, Connecticut
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 570,229
95.1NRI
Relatively High
Overall Risk Rating
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Population
570,229
🏠
Building Value
$117.1B
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Annual Hazard Loss
$173.8M
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Hazards Tracked
16
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
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Relatively HighHurricane
Annual Loss$37.4M
Risk Score97.0
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Relatively HighRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$107.6M
Risk Score96.9
❄️
Very HighIce Storm
Annual Loss$2.0M
Risk Score96.6
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Relatively HighCoastal Flooding
Annual Loss$9.2M
Risk Score93.8
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Relatively HighLightning
Annual Loss$1.3M
Risk Score92.3
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Relatively ModerateEarthquake
Annual Loss$6.6M
Risk Score91.5
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Relatively HighWinter Weather
Annual Loss$434K
Risk Score91.3
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Relatively ModerateHeat Wave
Annual Loss$2.0M
Risk Score85.4
Show all 16 hazards
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Relatively HighStrong Wind
Annual Loss$1.5M
Risk Score84.9
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Relatively ModerateTornado
Annual Loss$3.5M
Risk Score78.0
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Relatively ModerateCold Wave
Annual Loss$2.0M
Risk Score69.2
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Relatively LowLandslide
Annual Loss$5K
Risk Score69.2
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Very LowWildfire
Annual Loss$28K
Risk Score41.2
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Relatively LowHail
Annual Loss$155K
Risk Score37.1
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Very LowDrought
Annual Loss$9K
Risk Score23.8
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Insufficient DataTsunami
Annual Loss$0
Risk Score0.0
South Central Connecticut County vs. National Average
🎯 Overall Risk
95.1+46.4 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
🔥 Wildfire Risk
41.2-7.5 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
👥 Social Vulnerability
45.2-4.0 vs avg
National avg: 49.2
🛡️ Community Resilience
79.7+31.0 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
Community Profile
Social Vulnerability
45.2
Relatively ModerateHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
79.7
Relatively HighHigher scores indicate better ability to prepare for, adapt to, and recover from hazards.
Frequently Asked Questions
Data from FEMA National Risk Index. For informational purposes only. Consult local authorities for property-specific risk.